The offensive of the pro-Russian rebels continues in eastern Ukraine, a few hours of the entry into force of the cease-fire. The Ukrainian army speaks of 120 separate attacks in the past 24 hours.
Nearly Debaltseve, fighting rages. The separatists have been trying for weeks to seize this strategic railway junction.
"With the support of the regular forces of the Russian Federation, the rebels are trying to carry out their key strategic projects and to increase the territory under their control before midnight, first on the road to Debaltseve" said Andriy Lysenko, spokesman of the Ukrainian army.
The agreement is very fragile and concluded Thursday morning in Minsk provides for the entry into force of a truce at midnight.
"I draw the attention of international organizations on the fact that some authorities in Kiev already question the Minsk agreements. We are ready to meet only if Kiev respects, if no one is shooting at us, "said Eduard Basurin his side, Minister of Defence of the People's Republic of Donetsk.
Russia is accused for months of military support the separatists. Europeans, for their part, refuse to date arming Ukraine. But tanks to German license plates filmed near Debaltseve arouse doubt.
